City of Bloomington

A blaze caused by an unattended cooking fire has left 20 Bloomington residents displaced, authorities say.

The City of Bloomington is asking residents and businesses to reduce their water use, as water levels at lakes Bloomington and Evergreen have dropped more than 8 feet below adequate levels. Much of McLean County, including Bloomington-Normal, is in a severe drought, according to the U.S. Drought Monitor.

WGLT talks to Bloomington residents and city council members about the city's new approach to property maintenance issues, as well as how things work across town in Normal.

Winter weather complicates an already scarce parking situation in Downtown Bloomington. The Market Street parking deck has closed. And the Front and Center block has yet to finish demolition and become surface parking. That’s likely to become available sometime next spring.

The Bloomington City Council approved the levy amount for the current fiscal year, as well as a nearly $7 million levy amount for the Bloomington Public Library.

McLean County Board Chair Elizabeth Johnston said there's significant movement on mental health program spending in the county. That comes from sales tax money shared with the county by Bloomington and Normal.

The suggestion comes after a four-month delay in ruling on the City of Bloomington's police accountability panel's first complaint in two years.

The City of Bloomington is taking a more proactive approach to property maintenance enforcement, shifting away from the current model that primarily works off complaints from residents.

The city’s Parks and Recreation department announced Friday that it has named Norah Fletchall interim zoo director.

The latest missive on the dispute between the City of Bloomington, Town of Normal, and McLean County over how the county government handles shared sales tax money includes a vigorous defense of previous allegations against the county and proffers a reciprocal olive branch.